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Future Meetings
Frederick Chapter February Mtg - Steps to Becoming a Best-Selling Author
February 16, 2019
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
C. Burr Artz Library
110 E Patrick St, Frederick
Frederick, MD 21701
https://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/c-burr-artz-public-library
How to go from being an unemployed dog sitter to an award winning and bestselling author.
Annaplis Chapter - February Meeting - Between the Sheets
February 20, 2019
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Room 205
801 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
http://www.marylandhall.org
starting with the first brush of fingertips and escalating through complete consummation
Charles County Chapter February Mtg - Research process in historical fiction.
February 20, 2019
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Christ Church
112 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646
Michelle Green, writer, blogger, and national presenter, will talk with us about the research process in historical fiction.
Cumberland Chapter February Mtg
February 20, 2019
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Greg Larry's
439 N Mechanic St,
Cumberland, MD 21502
TBD
Howard County Chapter: An Invitation to Write – Children’s Literature and Developing Young Writers
February 28, 2019
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
http://www.owenbrownvillage.org/contact-us.html
Children’s Author Faye McCray discusses her approach to storytelling for young children, along with ways to encourage children to build their own stories.
Baltimore Chapter Meeting-February 28, 2019 with Ally Machate- Choosing the Right Editorial Service for You
February 28, 2019
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cockeysville Recreation Center (across from the Cockeysville Library)
9836 Greenside Drive
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Every year more than a million books are published. To get an edge against these overwhelming odds, many writers hire freelance editors to review their manuscripts. How does one choose the right editorial service?
Carroll County Chapter - "I Finished My Novel: Now What?"
March 09, 2019
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Finksburg Branch Library
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
Learn about what a professional editor can—and can’t do for you before you seek an agent or publisher, or begin the self-publishing journey.
MWA Board Meeting - March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
http://www.owenbrownvillage.org/contact-us.html
The next MWA Board meeting will be Monday, March 18, 2019, our last before the conference.
Howard County Chapter: Writing for Comics and other Graphic Genres
March 28, 2019
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
http://www.owenbrownvillage.org/contact-us.html
Description: Al Gross, award-winning writer for comic books, syndicated comic strips, and television, shares how he became a writer, along with the peculiarities of writing for graphic genres.
MWA Conference 2019: From Brain to Bookshelf
March 29, 2019
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
BWI Aiport Marriott
1743 West Nursery Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
https://tinyurl.com/y7c3d2dp
MWA Annual Conference 2019
Carroll County Chapter - “Words on a Page”
April 13, 2019
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Finksburg Branch Library
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
. . . what you can and cannot get away with as a writer.
MWA Board Meeting - April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019
7:00 PM to 8:45 PM
East Columbia Library
6600 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
The next MWA Board meeting will be Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Howard County Chapter: The Science Fiction Market Today: Building your Brand and Audience
April 18, 2019
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradle Rock Way
Columbia, MD 21045-4809
http://www.owenbrownvillage.org/contact-us.html
Description: Beth Martin, self-published author of five science fiction novels, discusses the market for Science Fiction / Fantasy today, what consumers of the genre are looking for, and how to leverage SciFi/ComiCon/Fantasy conventions to build you
Carroll County Chapter - But I’m Not Really A Writer
May 11, 2019
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Finksburg Branch Library
2265 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
Overcome the Negativity of Imposter Syndrome to Become a More Productive, Creative, and Authentic Writer!
